For the latest news from in and around Oldham sign up to the MyOldham newsletter here A depraved paedophile who sexually abused three boys almost drove one of his victims to suicide, a court heard.
One of Colin Cooley's victims had to be persuaded not to jump from a motorway bridge by a motorist. Cooley, 50, from Oldham, whose abuse spanned a 15 year period, has now been locked up for 18 years.
He admitted a catalogue of sexual offences including rape. Detectives paid tribute to the 'bravery and courage' of his victims in coming forward.
Cooley's abuse occurred from 1995 to 2010 and took place in north Manchester. He would force all three of his victims to watch pornography, before he sexually abused them.
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